Four years ago, Doom had nothing to lose and everything to gain. The perception of the series after Doom 3’s mediocre release and the franchise’s subsequent hiatus left few people even looking for another game in the series. However, id Software surprised many with its spectacular high-octane reboot.
As we continue into 2020, a year absolutely swimming in high profile game releases, Doom Eternal had everything to lose. Following up on what some had identified among the best games of the entire decade, the expectations were soaring. This was a situation where Doom could coast on well-established good graces or build upon the solid foundation of quality gameplay to make something truly great. Now that we’ve finally gotten our hands on Doom Eternal, let’s find out what makes it so great…
